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Qatar cruise into handball semis 27 Sep 2014 - 04:16 am

Incheon: Qatar thrashed Chinese Taipei 29-19 to sweep their quarter-final round robin league in the handball tournament at the Asian Games here yesterday....

FIBA starts ‘revision process’ after hijab row 27 Sep 2014 - 04:14 am

INCHEON: Basketball’s world body said it was looking at its controversial headgear ban yesterday after Qatar’s women’s team quit the Asian Games in...

Dragonfly robs Kuwait shooter of gold medal 27 Sep 2014 - 04:12 am

INCHEON: A dragonfly twice danced on the shotgun of Olympic shooting medalist Fehaid Al Deehani as he was about to fire gold medal...

Al Arabi break Al Sadd’s winning run with 1-1 draw 27 Sep 2014 - 03:54 am

Al Sadd’s Jung Soo Lee (right) tries to kick the ball during their Qatar Stars League match against Al Arabi at Al Arabi...

Al Shahaniya pick up first full points; third victory for Qatar SC 26 Sep 2014 - 08:51 am

Abdulghani Munir (14) of Al Gharafa watches as team-mate and goalkeeper Qasem Burhan blocks a goal bound shot from Al Sailiya’s Majid Siddiq...

Qatar ready for summer or winter World Cup in 2022, says the Emir 26 Sep 2014 - 08:49 am

DOHA: Qatar is capable of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup either in summer or winter, the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin...

Qatar edge Japan in thriller 26 Sep 2014 - 08:47 am

Qatar basketball players celebrate their win over Japan at the Incheon Asian Games yesterday. Qatar won 72-71 to reach the quarter-finals. Qatar will...

Qatari women’s basketball team quits Games as world marks fall in Incheon 26 Sep 2014 - 08:44 am

South Korea’s Shin competes against China’s Xu during their women’s epee team fencing competition final at Goyang Gymnasium during the 17th Asian Games...

Gold glory for Qatar shooters 26 Sep 2014 - 08:40 am

Qatar shooters and officials celebrate their gold medal triumph in the men’s double trap team event at the Inchoen Asian Games yesterday. INCHEON,...

Gutsy Qatar edge past Bahrain for fifth consecutive victory 26 Sep 2014 - 08:38 am

Qatar handball players celebrate their win over Bahrain at the Asian Games in Incheon yesterday. Qatar won 29-28. Incheon: Qatar notched up their...

Powerhouse China win 8 shooting golds in a day 26 Sep 2014 - 08:36 am

INCHEON: China swept eight of the 10 gold medals fought for in the Asian Games shooting yesterday, breaking one world record even as...

Doha submit bid file to host 2019 IAAF World Championships 26 Sep 2014 - 08:34 am

The Khalifa International Stadium, home to the 2006 Asian Games and the centre piece of Doha’s Aspire Zone, is currently in the process...

McIlroy meets Mickelson in early Ryder Cup fight today 26 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: World number one Rory McIlroy will have a chance to show Phil Mickelson how strong European teamwork can be in...

Shiraz Rally likely to be included in MERC 2015 26 Sep 2014 - 08:32 am

FIA Vice-President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah during Rally Shiraz kick off on Wednesday. Doha: Shiraz Rally, Iran - a candidate for inclusion...

Clarke in fitness race for Pakistan Test series 26 Sep 2014 - 08:29 am

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke is watched by young players at his cricket academy as he gives a press conference in Sydney yesterday....

PCB launch crackdown on suspect bowlers 26 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday suspended 16 domestic bowlers with suspect actions, a senior official said, in a major crackdown against chucking following the ban...

Ward family blasts decision not to charge Stewart 26 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

CANANDAIGUA, United States: The family of racing car driver Kevin Ward slammed a US grand jury’s decision yesterday not to charge Tony Stewart...

Gold glory for Qatar’s shooters 26 Sep 2014 - 03:33 am

Qatar shooters and officials at the Incheon Asian Games celebrate their gold medal win in the men’s double trap team event yesterday. The...